Autotrol Magnum IT-742 (298) Softener Valve with LOGIX Timer 2"

The Magnum IT-742 (298) is a complete 2" top-mounted commercial control valve fitted with Pentair's LOGIX electronic timer, configured as a softener valve for larger-capacity resin tanks. It's built for higher flow rates and duty cycles than domestic valves, and the LOGIX timer supports meter-immediate, meter-delayed or time-clock regeneration so the system can be programmed to suit commercial demand patterns, including multi-tank installations. This is a complete replacement valve head rather than a repair part, and is the unit to order when a commercial softener's existing valve has reached the end of its service life. WrekinWater stocks this as a genuine-spec 2" Magnum IT-742 softener valve for commercial and industrial installers.

Technical specifications

Symptoms that mean you need this part

• The valve body or drive housing is cracked or has failed beyond what a seal, spacer or disc kit can repair
• The LOGIX timer board or drive motor has failed and a replacement board is no longer cost-effective against a full valve
• The system hangs mid-cycle or won't complete a regeneration even after other components have already been renewed
• You're replacing an end-of-life commercial softener valve and need a genuine-spec 2" Magnum IT-742 to keep the installation running

Why it fails / why it matters

The Magnum IT-742 handles significantly higher flow and duty cycles than a domestic control valve, and over years of continuous commercial use the piston bore, drive gears and timer electronics eventually wear to a point where parts alone can no longer restore reliable operation. Once the valve body itself is compromised, or the timer board has failed alongside worn mechanical components, complete valve replacement is the practical route back to dependable softening rather than continuing to chase individual faults on an ageing unit.

Why buy this from WrekinWater

WrekinWater has supplied Autotrol and Pentair Magnum valve components to commercial installers and water treatment engineers for over 15 years from its Bettisfield, Shropshire base, and stocks the full range of Pentair Fleck, Autotrol, Clack and Kinetico components including the Magnum LOGIX commercial range. The business is rated Excellent on Trustpilot and has served more than 50,000 customers, and getting a genuine-spec replacement valve quickly matters when a commercial softener installation is offline.

How to fit it

1. Isolate the softener system at the bypass and shut off the mains supply before beginning any valve changeover
2. Confirm the resin tank thread, riser tube diameter and bypass configuration match the IT-742 2" valve before ordering
3. Arrange for a competent installer or commercial water treatment engineer to remove the failed valve and transfer or fit the distributor/riser seal
4. Have the engineer mount and wire the new LOGIX-timed valve, matching the drain, brine and overflow connections to the original layout
5. Programme the LOGIX timer for the correct resin volume, hardness level and regeneration schedule for your installation
6. Run a full manual regeneration cycle and check all connections under mains pressure before returning the system to service